For employers the risk to reputation lies in the database serving as a publicly-available archive of claims brought against them

It's not clear whether rudeness to customers amounts to gross misconduct

The latest employment tribunal case involving Olympic athlete Jessica Varnish is perhaps the most high-profile example of an employment status dispute to date

?Courier company Hermes is to offer drivers guaranteed minimum wages and holiday pay in the first UK deal to provide trade union recognition for gig economy workers

As Asda workers win a landmark case over equal pay, legal experts warn HR to prepare for wider pay reporting obligations

The recent Court of Appeal decision in Timis and another v Osipov has brought whistleblowing to the forefront yet again

The Ministry of Justice recently revealed that the average waiting time between a tribunal claim being filed and the hearing reached 207 days in 2018

What should you do if you miss the deadline to file a defence to an employment tribunal claim?

It's been an eventful year for HR-related issues hitting the headlines. Our 12 Days of Christmas countdown revisits each month's most notable happenings

The government has announced it will work with the EHRC on a new code, but sanctions for non-compliance are also needed warn experts

A year ago #MeToo galvanised a public conversation about sexual harassment. Certain legal developments and trends mean that the risks for employers of getting it wrong are only increasing

Employers must recognise that the risk of suicide arises during disciplinaries and dismissals